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Caterpillar maintains dividend rate

Details: Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013 17:19; Written by The Peorian

The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. voted this week to maintain the quarterly cash dividend of 52 cents per share of common stock, the company announced Wednesday. The dividend will be payable May 20, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business, April 22, 2013.

catlogo "We had a record year in 2012 and I...

Bustos introduces American jobs bill in Congress

Details: Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013 17:15; Written by Paul Gordon

Saying creating and maintaining manufacturers remains one of the country's most pressing economic issues, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos introduced legislation in Congress on Wednesday to try and ensure the issue is a focus of future federal contracts.

Bustos, the first-term Democrat from East Moline whose 17th District includes much of west-central Illinois and Peoria, said the American Jobs Matter Act is "a common sense bill to boost manufacturing...

Staying put: Blain's Farm & Fleet to build new store in Morton

Details: Published on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 17:08; Written by Paul Gordon

blain After considering relocating, Blain's Farm & Fleet instead has decided to build a new, larger store in Morton, where it has become a central Illinois institution.

The Janesville, Wis.-based company said Tuesday it will build a 127,000 square-foot store on property it acquired at the intersection of Courtland Avenue and North...

Bustos uses information from tour for student loan legislation

Details: Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 16:16; Written by Paul Gordon

Cheri Bustos came away from a tour of community colleges in west-central Illinois pleased with the attention those schools are giving to filling job skills needs in the region.

But the new Democrat U.S. Representative for the 17th District also recognized areas where she can help build and sustain momentum and pledged to do so, she said Tuesday as she prepared to head back to Washington, D.C.

She fulfilled the pledge upon her return...

Succeeding: Dress For Success program reaches 2,000 clients

Details: Published on Monday, 01 April 2013 17:16; Written by Paul Gordon

dressforsuccess-013 Despite earning a graduate degree from Illinois State University, job hunting hasn't been easy for Nadia Lam.

That's why the 42-year-old woman who is gearing up for an interview at Bradley University turned to the Dress For Success program through Peoria's Friendship...

Facebook's Secret Benefit: Psychic Relief for Criminals

Details: Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 15:10; Written by Steve Streight

Tough guys don't dance, or eat quiche, but they do share their thoughts, hopes, and dreams on social media. If you're sulking around, feeling blue, in a bad mood, maybe you need to do what other gangstas are doing -- get on Facebook and start posting frequent updates.

face2 Speak your mind, spill the beans, take a load off, vent and rant...

Quality Quest for Health to partner with other organizations to focus on community health

Details: Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 14:40; Written by The Peorian

Noting that improvements are needed in getting the Peoria area healthy, Quality Quest for Health is partnering with the Peoria City-County Health Department and the Heart of Illinois United Way to work toward that goal, the collaborative announced.

Shifting its strategic focus toward community and population health,...

Central Illinois Auto Show opens Friday

Details: Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 16:57; Written by Paul Gordon

Ah, spring. The time when every man's fancy turns to love, baseball, golf and the Central Illinois Auto Show.

At least that's what Rod Dixon is hoping for. As president of the Peoria Metro New Cars Dealers Association, he would like to see 40,000-plus turn out for the 24th Annual Central Illinois Auto Show, which opens Friday at noon at the Peoria Civic Center.

"That is one of the great things about the timing of our show. Sure,...

Wildlife Prairie bill passes out of State House, onto the Senate

Details: Published on Friday, 22 March 2013 18:13; Written by The Peorian

Legislation that would put Wildlife Prairie State Park back into private ownership was approved by the Illinoise House of Representatives on Friday, announced State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, the bill's chief sponsor.